Transport Systems in the Plant

• Transpiration= The movement of water up the plant for photosynthesis to keep cells turgid
• Translocation= Movement of glucose up and down the plant for respiration and for energy for other processes
• Describe how water and glucose are transported around a plant

  1. Mineral ions and water enter root hair cell by osmosis
  2. The xylem vessels transports mineral ions and water up the plant, keeping the cells turgid
  3. Evaporation occurs from the stomata to cool itself
  4. Glucose goes into the phloem vessels from the leaves ,due to photosynthesis, and go throughout the plant to help with respiration